Press release – Minister O’Gorman publishes Guidelines Supporting Inclusion for…
Published: 11th October, 2024 Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, today published Introductory Guidelines to…
Wicklow County Childcare News
Press release – Minister O’Gorman welcomes strong commitment from early…
Published: 10th October, 2024 • Over 4,200 services have now applied for a third year of Core Funding, committing to working…
ECCE, AIM Levels 1 & 7 and CCSP Saver Compliance…
Inspections on the ECCE (including AIM Level 1 and Level 7) and CCSP Saver programmes will commence shortly on the…
Changes to the Quality Action Plan for Core Funding Year…
Core Funding supports Partner Services with their financial sustainability while enhancing the quality, affordability, and accessibility of their services. In…
Budget 2025 letter from Minister O’Gorman and Budget Overview and…
Dear Provider, On Tuesday, I announced a total of €1.37 billion in funding under Budget 2025 for early learning and…
The National Childcare Scheme
The National Childcare Scheme provides subsidies to help parents meet the cost of quality Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare.
Access & Inclusion Model
The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme.
First 5
A whole-of-Government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. The First 5 website contains lots of useful resources for both practitioners and parents.
